Pigs in Gabon
Gabon had 225,991 pigs in 2024, the 99th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.7%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 225,991 head
- World rank
- 99 of 171
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- Record
- 225,991 head
- 2024
Pigs in Gabon, 1961–2024 (head)
Gabon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.7%
- world −2.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | New Zealand | 243,588 | 0.03% |
| 98 | Slovenia | 232,350 | 0.02% |
| 99 | Gabon | 225,991 | 0.02% |
| 100 | Jamaica | 220,979 | 0.02% |
| 101 | Armenia | 186,951 | 0.02% |
Map of pigs numbers by country
Share of the world total; Gabon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 225,991 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 225,341 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 224,692 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 225,886 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 224,524 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 223,914 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 223,245 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 222,474 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 221,590 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 220,634 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 220,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 220,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 218,000 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 215,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 215,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 215,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 215,000 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 213,000 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 212,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 212,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 212,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 212,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 212,000 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 213,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 213,000 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 212,000 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 211,000 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 220,000 | +22% |
| 1996 | 180,000 | +20% |
| 1995 | 150,000 | −21% |
| 1994 | 190,000 | −8.0% |
| 1993 | 206,548 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 194,857 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 181,129 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 167,093 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 158,532 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 146,665 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 141,024 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 135,600 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 124,600 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 113,500 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 104,200 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 110,000 | −8.3% |
| 1981 | 120,000 | −4.0% |
| 1980 | 125,000 | −6.7% |
| 1979 | 134,000 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 132,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 128,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 124,000 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 120,000 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 116,000 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 112,000 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 108,000 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 104,000 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 101,000 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 98,000 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 93,000 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 90,000 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 87,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 85,000 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 82,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many pigs are there in Gabon?
Gabon had 225,991 pigs in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gabon rank in the world by number of pigs?
Gabon ranked 99th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 44.4% of the world total.
How has the number of pigs in Gabon changed?
It rose by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Gabon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.